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Virtue Signaling

Expressing an opinion to show you are a good person, without taking action.

The comparisoni

✗ Wrong

“He signaled his virtue by helping the old lady.”

✓ Correct

“Changing your profile picture for a day without donating is just virtue signaling.”

The ruleii

VIRTUE SIGNALING = performative support.

It’s hard to prove motive. One person’s 'support' is another’s 'signaling'.

Memory aidiii

Remember it like this

All signal, no substance.

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